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Indian Nightjar

Caprimulgus asiaticus

Least Concern

翼開長

29.5 cm

体重

43.0 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

体長21〜24cmのインド亜大陸・東南アジアに生息するヨタカ。白い喉斑とチャックチャックチャックの鳴き声が特徴。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	29.5 cm	11.6 in
体重	43.0 g	1.52 oz

識別

羽毛

Greyish-brown upperparts with black-centred feathers and buff freckling; white throat patch; pale supercilium; males show white primary spots and outer tail corners; underparts barred buff-brown; widespread South Asian species.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Resident in forest edge, savanna, and open scrub across the island including arid southern regions.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal forager on flying insects; specialises in large moths and beetles in slow aerial passes over scrub.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO.

一腹卵数

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-r'; rapid hollow knocking notes accelerating into a trill; carries far across South Asian scrub; distinctive rhythm; very persistent at night

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
種	Caprimulgus asiaticus

Distribution

Indian Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Indian Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal forager on flying insects; specialises in large moths and beetles in slow aerial passes over scrub.

Where does the Indian Nightjar live?

Endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Resident in forest edge, savanna, and open scrub across the island including arid southern regions.

Is the Indian Nightjar endangered?

The Indian Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Indian Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Indian Nightjar sound like?

Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-r'; rapid hollow knocking notes accelerating into a trill; carries far across South Asian scrub; distinctive rhythm; very persistent at night

How big is the Indian Nightjar?

The Indian Nightjar has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 43.0 g.

What order and family does the Indian Nightjar belong to?

The Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.